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The swnw also developed 2 of the best salves produced in pre‑modern medicine to use under their bandages. One used a mixture of honey and grease, while the later included honey and aromatic resins.  The honey is the key ingredient here, as modern research shows that honey will not support bacterial growth because, being extremely hypertonic, the honey draws water from the bacterial cells, causing them to shrivel and die.